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Planning commission approves second-story addition at 140 Oakmont Way amid neighborhood-compatibility debate
Summary
The commission voted 5'to—2 to approve a two-story addition that will enlarge the house at 140 Oakmont Way to about 2,600 sq ft. Staff and the town consulting architect raised concerns about scale, mass and neighborhood fit; commissioners approved the application with conditions and asked staff and owner to resolve divided-light window details.
On Jan. 14, 2026, the Los Gatos Town Planning Commission approved an architectural and site application to add a second story and modest first-floor expansion to a single-family home at 140 Oakmont Way, increasing the house from about 1,731 square feet to roughly 2,600 square feet.
Staff presented the application and said the project meets objective zoning standards (height, setbacks, coverage and parking) but is the largest home in the immediate neighborhood by about 327…
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